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BEG Pension Widow Benefit

The Claims Conference wishes to inform you that following successful negotiations with the German government, on 31 March 2021, the German government issued guidelines stating that some widowers or widows of a Jewish Nazi victims who were receiving pension directly from the German government (e.g. BEG) might be eligible for transitional payments (also known as spouse payments).


Help for Holocaust Survivors

Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to common compensation program questions Learn more Paneem Helpful Resources Find instructional videos and resources to help you use Paneem Learn more Compensation Payment Programs Find applications and information on programs administered by the Claims Conference for Holocaust survivors. Learn More Rest of the World Emergency Assistance Program Emergency Assistance for […]


BADV How to Apply

Note: These payments ARE NOT administered by the Claims Conference. Download application form: English Language Application FormGerman Language Application FormRussian Language Application Form Transitional Benefits to Surviving Spouses of Nazi Victims English Language Application Form for Transitional Benefits to Surviving Spouses of Nazi Victims Pension Replacement Supplement Application Application form for a one-off pension replacement […]


Programs Administered by the German Government

Note: These payments ARE NOT administered by the Claims Conference. ZRBG (German Social Security Pension) A Social Security pension paid directly by the German government to people who worked, at will and for pay, in a ghetto. ZRGB Overview ZRBG How to Apply Payments for Child Rearing Periods (Kindererziehungszeiten) West German Federal Indemnification Law (BEG) […]


4,500 Survivors Approved to Date for Ghetto Fund Payment

This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. June 30, 2008 Figures obtained by the Claims Conference this week regarding the German government Ghetto Fund show that 21,800 people have […]


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